Senior Backend Software Engineer ()
Reston, VA - USA
Job Summary
Were looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience across both Java and to support backend and microservice development for our client. Youll work on REST APIs and distributed backend systems deployed in a cloud-native containerized environment collaborating closely with engineers technical leads and product managers across multiple teams.
This role requires someone who can move comfortably between Java/Spring and JavaScript/ codebases has a solid grounding in computer science fundamentals and distributed systems and takes ownership of issues from identification through resolution with minimal supervision.
This is a full-time remote position. The annual base salary range is $120000 $140000. Candidates will be paid within this range based on their work experience and skills. Candidates are also eligible for our full list of benefits linked here.
Responsibilities
- Design develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java Spring Framework/Spring Boot and
- Build and support containerized microservices deployed on AWS including Kubernetes/EKS environments
- Apply asynchronous reactive or functional programming patterns where appropriate across both Java and JavaScript codebases
- Troubleshoot complex backend and distributed-system issues performing root-cause analysis and driving fixes through to resolution
- Work with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Concourse Jenkins or similar) to support deployment and delivery
- Design and implement integrations with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Participate in code reviews sprint planning technical discussions and troubleshooting sessions
- Proactively identify and escalate blockers risks and dependencies rather than waiting for others to surface them
- Take ownership of production issues coordinating resolution across internal and partner teams
- Communicate technical issues risks and proposed solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications :
Java / Backend Development
- Strong hands-on Java experience with Spring Framework/Spring Boot
- Experience designing REST APIs and backend microservices
- Solid grasp of OOP software design principles and backend architecture
- Familiarity with asynchronous reactive or functional programming
- Ability to troubleshoot complex backend and distributed-system issues
JavaScript /
- Hands-on backend experience including async patterns and frameworks like
- Comfortable working across both Java and codebases
Cloud / Infrastructure
- Strong AWS experience (or comparable cloud platform)
- Experience with containerized applications and Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
- Familiarity with Terraform/IaC and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions Jenkins or similar)
- Comfortable in Linux environments
CS Fundamentals
- Strong grounding in data structures/algorithms concurrency distributed systems and system design
- JVM and memory management fundamentals
- Database fundamentals (SQL and NoSQL)
Communication & Ownership
- Strong communicator across engineering product and cross-team stakeholders
- Proactively surfaces blockers and risks rather than waiting to be asked
- Owns issues end-to-end including production incidents with minimal supervision
Additional Information :
pureIntegration is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability or veteran status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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pureIntegration provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests please contact us by email at or by mail to: pureIntegration Human Resources Department 1801 Robert Fulton Dr Suite 450 Reston VA 20191. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
pureIntegration is a technology consulting firm with 20 years of experience servicing Fortune 100 clients headquartered in the DC area. We serve clients in the fastest-growing industry of communications, media, and entertainment.